Istanbul Old City Tour

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After meeting with your guide at your hotel, you will transfer to the oldcity with comfortable VIP cars. The tour will start from Hippodrome where is the heritage of East Roman Empire. Here was the site of famous chariot races were organized and you will visit some historical monument to witness the 2700 years of history. And then, you will continue your tour by visiting Blue Mosque. Your guide will explain that why this masterpiece became famous and named Blue. Your guide will show the best spots for taking good photos of Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Then, you will visit the most important historical heritage of this city, Hagia Sophia. This magnificent structure, which was the largest place of worship in the world when it was built and served as a place of worship for Christians and Muslims in its 1500-year history, will fascinate you with its ambience. You can have a lunch break whenever you wish. And then, you will visit the Topkapi Palace which served for the Ottoman Empire for 400 years. A perfect and unique Istanbul view will welcome you at the last court yard of the palace. After that, you will visit the most important underground cistern of city, Basilica Cistern. This cistern is popular with 2 Medusa Head sculptures. The tales of this sculptures will fascinate you again. And finally, your last point will be Grand Bazaar which is the first shopping mall in the world, is still the trade center of Istanbul. Approximately 4000 shops inside the Grand Bazaar which are the jewellery, carpet, leather, pottery and souvenir stores will allow you take a memory of Istanbul with you before you leave this city. HIGHLIGHTS Hippodrome Blue Mosque Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Basilica Cistern Grand Bazaar ​ IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS - Tour duration is flexible, you can easily manage the tour schedule with your professional tour guide. - If you would like to visit the mosques, they have a dress code. Ladies have to cover hair & shoulders with a headscarf and dresses should be below the knee. Gentlemen can wear short but should be below the knee. - Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. - Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and will be replaced with Egyptian Bazaar. - If you would to have the tickets in advance to skip the ticket lines, please let us know. INCLUDED Licenced Guidance Service Comfortable air-conditioned VIP vehicle OPTIONAL Entrance Fees Lunch EXCLUDED Personal expenses Tippings